Nircaine
Nircaine Products are primarily used for
Local anesthesia (Numb tissues in a specific area)
About Nircaine Products
Uses of Nircaine Products
Lidocaine is used for local anesthesia.
Nircaine Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Nircaine are Allergic reaction, Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness).
How Nircaine Products work
Lidocaine is a local anesthetic. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the nerves to the brain. This helps to decrease the sensation of pain.
Patient Concerns about Nircaine Products
Frequently asked questions about Nircaine Products
Frequently asked questions about Lidocaine
Q. How long does the effect of Nircaine Injection lasts?
The anesthetic effect of Nircaine Injection starts acting rapidly. However, it has a very short duration of action of 10-20 minutes after intravenous injection and 60-90 minutes after intramuscular action. The quantity of medicine reduces into half (into the blood-stream) within 1.5 to 2 hours of taking it.
Q. Is Nircaine Injection injection painful?
No, Nircaine Injection injection does not cause pain except when it is given as spinal anesthesia. Nircaine Injection usually relieves pain in conditions like neuropathic pain and pain occurring after surgery.
Q. Who should not be given Nircaine Injection?
Nircaine Injection should not be given to patients who are allergic to it, have decreased blood volume (hypovolemia), or complete heart block. If the solution also contains adrenaline, it should not be injected into a vein or used in areas such as fingers, toes, ears, nose or penis, as the blood supply to these areas may not be sufficient.
Q. Can Nircaine Injection be abused?
No, abuse of Nircaine Injection has not been observed yet. There are very rare reports of Nircaine Injection injection causing any euphoric effect. However, Nircaine Injection may cause some psychotic reactions such as fear from death, doom anxiety, and delirium. These are short-lasting and generally disappear after the effect of injection is over.